- sheathing, overlay, overlayer - protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
--1 is a kind of protective covering, protective cover, protection
Derived form: verb sheathe1
- sheathe - cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face"
--1 is one way to cover
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun sheathing1
Somebody ----s something
- sheathe - enclose with a sheath; "sheathe a sword"
--2 is one way to envelop, enfold, enwrap, wrap, enclose
Antonyms: unsheathe
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- sheathe - plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
--3 is one way to immerse, plunge
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something